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On a mission: McColumn looks to make mark at Eastside
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Last Updated: 11:03 PM 07/29/10 - COVINGTON — Newly appointed Eastside Athletic Director Bruce McColumn is quickly realizing that being the AD has more to do than hiring coaches and building a winning program. (Full Story)
Conyers takes different path to same result
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Last Updated: 10:59 PM 07/29/10 - It would’ve been easy for Conyers to come out flat in a deciding Game 2 of the American Legion Georgia state championship series Wednesday. (Full Story)
Conyers defends American Legion state title
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Last Updated: 10:31 PM 07/28/10 - Taylor Jackson and Nick Woodward each hit a three-run home run and Cameron Gibson drove in five runs as Conyers Post 77 rolled to a 17-7, eight-inning victory over Douglasville to win its second consecutive American Legion Georgia state championship. (Full Story)
Long, hot day ends with Rockdale missing title game
Last Updated: 10:40 PM 07/27/10 - LOGANVILLE — Nineteen innings were too many for Rockdale Post 77 as it lost to Douglasville 11-5 in the American Legion state semifinals after beating Loganville 7-5 in 10 innings in its first game Tuesday at West Walton Park. (Full Story)
Conyers looks to ride offense to crown
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Last Updated: 10:38 PM 07/27/10 - CONYERS — Conyers Post 77 hasn’t gotten the dominant pitching it enjoyed during the state championship run in 2009, but so far it hasn’t mattered. (Full Story)
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